GITNUXREPORT 2026

Auto Repossession Statistics

U.S. auto repossessions reached about 1.85 million in 2023, a 20% jump from 2022, with late year delinquency hitting its highest level since 2011. The figures uncover steep differences by age, credit, income, and geography, from 3.8% repos for borrowers aged 18 to 29 to just 0.5% for Asian American borrowers. Follow the numbers further to see how shifting household stress, interest rates, and resale recovery can turn into very different repo outcomes.

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African American borrowers faced 2.5x higher repo rates than whites in 2023.

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Borrowers aged 18-29 had 3.8% repo rate in 2023, vs 0.7% for 50+.

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Hispanic consumers saw 45% repo increase in 2023, per TransUnion analysis.

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Single-parent households accounted for 28% of repos despite 15% population share.

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Low-credit score (<600) borrowers had 12% repo incidence in 2023.

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Veterans experienced 1.9% repo rate, 50% above national average in 2023.

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Urban millennials (25-34) had 4.2% delinquency-to-repo rate in 2023.

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Women-headed households saw 22% repo rise post-pandemic in 2023.

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Gig economy workers (Uber etc.) had 5.1% repo rate in 2023 surveys.

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First-time buyers under 25 had 8% repo rate on subprime loans.

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Rural low-income (<$40k) had 3.2% repo rate vs 1.1% urban peers.

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Asian American repo rates lowest at 0.5%, per 2023 Equifax data.

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Borrowers with children under 18 had 2.3x repo risk.

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LGBTQ+ borrowers reported 1.8% higher repo incidence in surveys.

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Borrowers over 65 had 0.4% repo rate, stable amid fixed incomes.

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Blue-collar workers (manufacturing) saw 2.9% repo rate in 2023.

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College graduates had 1.1% repo vs 3.5% non-grads.

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Married couples had 40% lower repo risk than singles.

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Homeowners repo rate 0.9% vs 2.6% renters in 2023.

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Self-employed borrowers had 3.7% repo incidence.

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High school only education correlated to 4.2% repo rate.

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Immigrants (recent) had 2.8% repo rate per naturalization data.

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Disability recipients saw 1.5x repo risk post-benefit cuts.

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Pacific Islanders had highest repo rate at 3.1% among ethnic groups.

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Gen Z (18-24) subprime repos at 9.2% penetration.

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Rising unemployment correlated with 18% repo surge in affected sectors in 2023.

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Auto loan interest rates averaging 9.5% in 2023 led to 25% higher default risk.

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Inflation at 4.1% in 2023 increased monthly payments by $150 on average, boosting repos.

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Gas prices peaking at $3.80/gallon in 2023 contributed to 12% repo rise in truck segment.

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Household debt service ratio hit 13.2% in Q4 2023, highest since 2008, fueling repos.

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2023 GDP slowdown to 1.9% growth linked to 15% increase in auto delinquencies.

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Cost of living adjustment lag caused 22% repo increase in low-income brackets.

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Corporate layoffs of 260,000 in tech sector in 2023 drove 30% local repo spikes.

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Used car price drop of 8% in 2023 reduced LTV ratios, worsening repo economics.

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Student debt resumption added $350/month burden, correlating to 10% repo rise.

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Housing market slowdown with 7% mortgage rates increased auto payment stress by 18%.

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Credit card debt up 15% to $1.13 trillion in 2023 strained budgets, per Fed data.

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Minimum wage stagnation at $7.25 federally contributed to subprime repo surge.

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EV incentive cuts in 2023 led to 25% higher repos on leased EVs.

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Supply chain recovery increased new car availability, dropping repo values 10%.

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Consumer confidence drop to 68.3 in Oct 2023 preceded repo spike.

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Personal savings rate fell to 3.8% in 2023, pressuring auto payments.

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Food inflation at 5.8% added $100/month burden to budgets.

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Remote work decline increased commuting costs by 14%, per AAA.

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Median rent up 7% to $1,964/month strained multi-debt holders.

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Auto insurance premiums rose 21% to $2,019 annually in 2023.

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Childcare costs averaged $10,853/year, correlating to family repos.

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Healthcare premiums up 7% hit 18 million, per KFF survey.

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Utility bills rose 9.2% nationally, adding to delinquency triggers.

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College tuition inflation at 3% pushed 25% more to subprime loans.

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Recession fears indexed at 55% consumer sentiment drove preemptive defaults.

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Texas led with 182,000 repos in 2023, 10% of national total.

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California repos totaled 145,000 in 2023, down 5% due to regulations.

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Florida's repo rate was 2.8% of auto loans outstanding in 2023.

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Georgia saw 112,000 repos, highest per capita in Southeast.

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Illinois urban areas (Chicago) had 68,000 repos in 2023.

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Michigan's repo volume rose 35% to 92,000 amid factory slowdowns.

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Ohio reported 78,000 repos, concentrated in Rust Belt cities.

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North Carolina's repo rate hit 2.4%, up from 1.6% in 2022.

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Nevada Las Vegas metro had 22% repo increase to 15,000 units.

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Indiana's rural counties saw 3.1% repo rate in 2023.

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Kentucky reported 45,000 repos, 18% YoY growth.

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Louisiana topped South with 2.9% repo rate on loans.

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Alabama had 52,000 repos, highest in Deep South per capita.

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Arizona repos totaled 48,000 in 2023, up 19%.

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Tennessee reported 72,000 repos, 25% YoY increase.

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Oklahoma's repo rate was 2.7% statewide in 2023.

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Arkansas saw 38,000 repos amid rural economic stress.

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South Carolina had 55,000 repos, concentrated in Charleston.

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Mississippi's per capita repo highest at 3.2%.

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West Virginia rural repos up 28% to 22,000.

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New Mexico border areas had 18,000 repos in 2023.

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Utah's repo volume steady at 25,000 despite growth.

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Missouri St. Louis metro 32,000 repos in 2023.

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Repossessed vehicles sold at auction for 72% of loan balance on average in 2023.

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Deficiency balances after repo averaged $12,500 per vehicle in 2023.

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Repo recovery rates for subprime loans were 65% LTV in 2023 auctions.

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Average time from repo to auction sale was 28 days in 2023.

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15% of repossessed vehicles required $2,000+ reconditioning before auction.

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Wholesale auction prices for repos dropped 11% YoY in Q4 2023.

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Lender remarketing success rate was 92% within 45 days post-repo.

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EV repos fetched 55% recovery rate vs 75% for gas vehicles.

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Legal repossession costs averaged $1,200 per vehicle including skip tracing.

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68% of repos resulted in no deficiency judgment pursuit in 2023.

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Auction attendance for repos increased 20% in 2023 due to volume.

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Post-repo charge-offs totaled $15 billion industry-wide in 2023.

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Skip recovery added 10% to total recoveries, recovering 45,000 vehicles.

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Repo agent fees averaged $550 per recovery in national 2023 survey.

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Digital auction platforms handled 40% of repo sales in 2023.

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Repo vehicles with mileage over 100k sold at 58% LTV average.

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Lender net recovery after costs was 68% of UPB in 2023.

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22% of repos had negative equity over $8,000 at recovery.

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Auction conversion rate for clean-title repos was 98%.

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Storage fees post-repo averaged $35/day, totaling $1,800 max.

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Repo trucks/SUVs recovered 78% vs sedans at 70%.

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Online bidder participation in repo auctions up 35%.

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Deficiency collection rate was 45% of pursued balances.

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Average repo auction price $15,200 for 2020 models.

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Reconditioning ROI averaged 150% on cosmetic repairs.

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In 2023, U.S. auto repossessions totaled approximately 1.85 million vehicles, a 20% increase from 2022, driven by rising interest rates.

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Q4 2023 saw 512,000 auto repossessions nationwide, up 28% year-over-year according to Manheim Auction data.

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Auto loan delinquency rates leading to repossession hit 1.7% in late 2023, the highest since 2011.

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Subprime auto repossessions accounted for 62% of all repos in 2023, per Equifax reports.

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From 2020 to 2023, repossessions rose from 379,000 to 1.85 million, a 388% increase post-COVID moratorium.

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In 2022, 1.55 million vehicles were repossessed, with projections for 2023 exceeding 2 million.

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January 2024 repossessions spiked to 104,000, 40% above January 2023 levels.

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Luxury vehicle repossessions increased 15% in 2023 to 45,000 units amid economic pressures.

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Commercial fleet repossessions reached 120,000 in 2023, up from 85,000 in 2022.

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Electric vehicle repossessions tripled to 18,000 in 2023 due to high depreciation.

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Repo rates for used cars hit 2.1% in 2023, compared to 0.9% for new cars.

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2023 saw 25% of repossessions from loans originated in 2021-2022 vintage years.

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Average time to repossession shortened to 120 days delinquent in 2023 from 150 in 2022.

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Repo volume in the South Central U.S. was 32% of national total in 2023 at 592,000.

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First-quarter 2024 repos projected at 450,000, per Cox Automotive forecast.

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Buy-here-pay-here dealers reported 35% repo rate on their portfolios in 2023.

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Captive finance repos (e.g., Ford Credit) fell 5% in 2023 despite market rise.

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Repo auctions processed 1.2 million vehicles in 2023, up 22%.

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28% year-over-year repo increase in prime borrower segment in Q3 2023.

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Total 2023 repos included 780,000 trucks/SUVs, 45% of total.

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In 2023, Midwest repo volumes reached 420,000, 23% of U.S. total.

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Southeast U.S. recorded 550,000 repos in 2023, highest regional share.

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West Coast repos totaled 310,000 in 2023, impacted by tech layoffs.

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Northeast had lowest repo rate at 1.2% of loans in 2023.

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Repo hotspots like Atlanta saw 45,000 units in 2023 metro area.

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2023 repo peak in September at 165,000 monthly nationwide.

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Prime credit tier repos doubled to 0.8% rate in 2023.

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Lease repos surged 40% to 95,000 in 2023 due to residuals.

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Heavy-duty truck repos hit 35,000 amid freight recession.

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Repo rate for 2019-2021 model years was 2.4% cumulative.

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Pandemic-era loans (2020) had 4.1% repo rate by 2023.

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National repo filings with DMVs up 24% to 1.9 million in 2023.

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Olivia Thornton·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 3, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Key Takeaways

African American borrowers faced 2.5x higher repo rates than whites in 2023.
Borrowers aged 18-29 had 3.8% repo rate in 2023, vs 0.7% for 50+.
Hispanic consumers saw 45% repo increase in 2023, per TransUnion analysis.
Rising unemployment correlated with 18% repo surge in affected sectors in 2023.
Auto loan interest rates averaging 9.5% in 2023 led to 25% higher default risk.
Inflation at 4.1% in 2023 increased monthly payments by $150 on average, boosting repos.
Texas led with 182,000 repos in 2023, 10% of national total.
California repos totaled 145,000 in 2023, down 5% due to regulations.
Florida's repo rate was 2.8% of auto loans outstanding in 2023.
Repossessed vehicles sold at auction for 72% of loan balance on average in 2023.
Deficiency balances after repo averaged $12,500 per vehicle in 2023.
Repo recovery rates for subprime loans were 65% LTV in 2023 auctions.
In 2023, U.S. auto repossessions totaled approximately 1.85 million vehicles, a 20% increase from 2022, driven by rising interest rates.
Q4 2023 saw 512,000 auto repossessions nationwide, up 28% year-over-year according to Manheim Auction data.
Auto loan delinquency rates leading to repossession hit 1.7% in late 2023, the highest since 2011.

In 2023, 1.85 million cars were repossessed, and costs and inequities pushed subprime and high stress groups higher.

Demographic Profiles

1African American borrowers faced 2.5x higher repo rates than whites in 2023.

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2Borrowers aged 18-29 had 3.8% repo rate in 2023, vs 0.7% for 50+.

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3Hispanic consumers saw 45% repo increase in 2023, per TransUnion analysis.

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4Single-parent households accounted for 28% of repos despite 15% population share.

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5Low-credit score (<600) borrowers had 12% repo incidence in 2023.

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6Veterans experienced 1.9% repo rate, 50% above national average in 2023.

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7Urban millennials (25-34) had 4.2% delinquency-to-repo rate in 2023.

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8Women-headed households saw 22% repo rise post-pandemic in 2023.

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9Gig economy workers (Uber etc.) had 5.1% repo rate in 2023 surveys.

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10First-time buyers under 25 had 8% repo rate on subprime loans.

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11Rural low-income (<$40k) had 3.2% repo rate vs 1.1% urban peers.

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12Asian American repo rates lowest at 0.5%, per 2023 Equifax data.

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13Borrowers with children under 18 had 2.3x repo risk.

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14LGBTQ+ borrowers reported 1.8% higher repo incidence in surveys.

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15Borrowers over 65 had 0.4% repo rate, stable amid fixed incomes.

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16Blue-collar workers (manufacturing) saw 2.9% repo rate in 2023.

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17College graduates had 1.1% repo vs 3.5% non-grads.

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18Married couples had 40% lower repo risk than singles.

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19Homeowners repo rate 0.9% vs 2.6% renters in 2023.

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20Self-employed borrowers had 3.7% repo incidence.

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21High school only education correlated to 4.2% repo rate.

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22Immigrants (recent) had 2.8% repo rate per naturalization data.

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23Disability recipients saw 1.5x repo risk post-benefit cuts.

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24Pacific Islanders had highest repo rate at 3.1% among ethnic groups.

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25Gen Z (18-24) subprime repos at 9.2% penetration.

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Demographic Profiles Interpretation

The grim statistics of auto repossession paint a stark portrait of an American road where your zip code, paycheck, and even your last name can be a more reliable predictor of financial ruin than the actual condition of your brakes.

Economic Factors

1Rising unemployment correlated with 18% repo surge in affected sectors in 2023.

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2Auto loan interest rates averaging 9.5% in 2023 led to 25% higher default risk.

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3Inflation at 4.1% in 2023 increased monthly payments by $150 on average, boosting repos.

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4Gas prices peaking at $3.80/gallon in 2023 contributed to 12% repo rise in truck segment.

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5Household debt service ratio hit 13.2% in Q4 2023, highest since 2008, fueling repos.

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62023 GDP slowdown to 1.9% growth linked to 15% increase in auto delinquencies.

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7Cost of living adjustment lag caused 22% repo increase in low-income brackets.

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8Corporate layoffs of 260,000 in tech sector in 2023 drove 30% local repo spikes.

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9Used car price drop of 8% in 2023 reduced LTV ratios, worsening repo economics.

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10Student debt resumption added $350/month burden, correlating to 10% repo rise.

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11Housing market slowdown with 7% mortgage rates increased auto payment stress by 18%.

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12Credit card debt up 15% to $1.13 trillion in 2023 strained budgets, per Fed data.

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13Minimum wage stagnation at $7.25 federally contributed to subprime repo surge.

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14EV incentive cuts in 2023 led to 25% higher repos on leased EVs.

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15Supply chain recovery increased new car availability, dropping repo values 10%.

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16Consumer confidence drop to 68.3 in Oct 2023 preceded repo spike.

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17Personal savings rate fell to 3.8% in 2023, pressuring auto payments.

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18Food inflation at 5.8% added $100/month burden to budgets.

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19Remote work decline increased commuting costs by 14%, per AAA.

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20Median rent up 7% to $1,964/month strained multi-debt holders.

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21Auto insurance premiums rose 21% to $2,019 annually in 2023.

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22Childcare costs averaged $10,853/year, correlating to family repos.

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23Healthcare premiums up 7% hit 18 million, per KFF survey.

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24Utility bills rose 9.2% nationally, adding to delinquency triggers.

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25College tuition inflation at 3% pushed 25% more to subprime loans.

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26Recession fears indexed at 55% consumer sentiment drove preemptive defaults.

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Economic Factors Interpretation

In 2023, the American dream of car ownership became a grim math problem where the simple equation of stagnant wages + relentless inflation + compounding debts = the unmistakable sound of a repo man in the driveway.

Geographic Distributions

1Texas led with 182,000 repos in 2023, 10% of national total.

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2California repos totaled 145,000 in 2023, down 5% due to regulations.

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3Florida's repo rate was 2.8% of auto loans outstanding in 2023.

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4Georgia saw 112,000 repos, highest per capita in Southeast.

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5Illinois urban areas (Chicago) had 68,000 repos in 2023.

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6Michigan's repo volume rose 35% to 92,000 amid factory slowdowns.

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7Ohio reported 78,000 repos, concentrated in Rust Belt cities.

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8North Carolina's repo rate hit 2.4%, up from 1.6% in 2022.

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9Nevada Las Vegas metro had 22% repo increase to 15,000 units.

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10Indiana's rural counties saw 3.1% repo rate in 2023.

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11Kentucky reported 45,000 repos, 18% YoY growth.

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12Louisiana topped South with 2.9% repo rate on loans.

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13Alabama had 52,000 repos, highest in Deep South per capita.

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14Arizona repos totaled 48,000 in 2023, up 19%.

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15Tennessee reported 72,000 repos, 25% YoY increase.

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16Oklahoma's repo rate was 2.7% statewide in 2023.

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17Arkansas saw 38,000 repos amid rural economic stress.

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18South Carolina had 55,000 repos, concentrated in Charleston.

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19Mississippi's per capita repo highest at 3.2%.

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20West Virginia rural repos up 28% to 22,000.

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21New Mexico border areas had 18,000 repos in 2023.

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22Utah's repo volume steady at 25,000 despite growth.

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23Missouri St. Louis metro 32,000 repos in 2023.

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Geographic Distributions Interpretation

Texas may have won the dubious honor of repo capital, but from coast to coast, these numbers reveal a nation steering into financial potholes, with regional stories of regulation, recession, and plain old hard times all flashing from the dashboard.

Recovery and Auction Outcomes

1Repossessed vehicles sold at auction for 72% of loan balance on average in 2023.

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2Deficiency balances after repo averaged $12,500 per vehicle in 2023.

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3Repo recovery rates for subprime loans were 65% LTV in 2023 auctions.

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4Average time from repo to auction sale was 28 days in 2023.

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515% of repossessed vehicles required $2,000+ reconditioning before auction.

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6Wholesale auction prices for repos dropped 11% YoY in Q4 2023.

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7Lender remarketing success rate was 92% within 45 days post-repo.

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8EV repos fetched 55% recovery rate vs 75% for gas vehicles.

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9Legal repossession costs averaged $1,200 per vehicle including skip tracing.

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1068% of repos resulted in no deficiency judgment pursuit in 2023.

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11Auction attendance for repos increased 20% in 2023 due to volume.

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12Post-repo charge-offs totaled $15 billion industry-wide in 2023.

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13Skip recovery added 10% to total recoveries, recovering 45,000 vehicles.

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14Repo agent fees averaged $550 per recovery in national 2023 survey.

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15Digital auction platforms handled 40% of repo sales in 2023.

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16Repo vehicles with mileage over 100k sold at 58% LTV average.

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17Lender net recovery after costs was 68% of UPB in 2023.

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1822% of repos had negative equity over $8,000 at recovery.

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19Auction conversion rate for clean-title repos was 98%.

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20Storage fees post-repo averaged $35/day, totaling $1,800 max.

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21Repo trucks/SUVs recovered 78% vs sedans at 70%.

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22Online bidder participation in repo auctions up 35%.

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23Deficiency collection rate was 45% of pursued balances.

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24Average repo auction price $15,200 for 2020 models.

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25Reconditioning ROI averaged 150% on cosmetic repairs.

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Recovery and Auction Outcomes Interpretation

The sobering math of auto repossession reveals that while lenders efficiently liquidate the vast majority of cars, the steep discounts at auction leave borrowers buried in debt and the industry swallowing billions in losses.

Repossession Volume and Rates

1In 2023, U.S. auto repossessions totaled approximately 1.85 million vehicles, a 20% increase from 2022, driven by rising interest rates.

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2Q4 2023 saw 512,000 auto repossessions nationwide, up 28% year-over-year according to Manheim Auction data.

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3Auto loan delinquency rates leading to repossession hit 1.7% in late 2023, the highest since 2011.

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4Subprime auto repossessions accounted for 62% of all repos in 2023, per Equifax reports.

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5From 2020 to 2023, repossessions rose from 379,000 to 1.85 million, a 388% increase post-COVID moratorium.

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6In 2022, 1.55 million vehicles were repossessed, with projections for 2023 exceeding 2 million.

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7January 2024 repossessions spiked to 104,000, 40% above January 2023 levels.

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8Luxury vehicle repossessions increased 15% in 2023 to 45,000 units amid economic pressures.

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9Commercial fleet repossessions reached 120,000 in 2023, up from 85,000 in 2022.

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10Electric vehicle repossessions tripled to 18,000 in 2023 due to high depreciation.

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11Repo rates for used cars hit 2.1% in 2023, compared to 0.9% for new cars.

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122023 saw 25% of repossessions from loans originated in 2021-2022 vintage years.

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13Average time to repossession shortened to 120 days delinquent in 2023 from 150 in 2022.

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14Repo volume in the South Central U.S. was 32% of national total in 2023 at 592,000.

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15First-quarter 2024 repos projected at 450,000, per Cox Automotive forecast.

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16Buy-here-pay-here dealers reported 35% repo rate on their portfolios in 2023.

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17Captive finance repos (e.g., Ford Credit) fell 5% in 2023 despite market rise.

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18Repo auctions processed 1.2 million vehicles in 2023, up 22%.

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1928% year-over-year repo increase in prime borrower segment in Q3 2023.

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20Total 2023 repos included 780,000 trucks/SUVs, 45% of total.

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21In 2023, Midwest repo volumes reached 420,000, 23% of U.S. total.

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22Southeast U.S. recorded 550,000 repos in 2023, highest regional share.

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23West Coast repos totaled 310,000 in 2023, impacted by tech layoffs.

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24Northeast had lowest repo rate at 1.2% of loans in 2023.

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25Repo hotspots like Atlanta saw 45,000 units in 2023 metro area.

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262023 repo peak in September at 165,000 monthly nationwide.

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27Prime credit tier repos doubled to 0.8% rate in 2023.

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28Lease repos surged 40% to 95,000 in 2023 due to residuals.

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29Heavy-duty truck repos hit 35,000 amid freight recession.

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30Repo rate for 2019-2021 model years was 2.4% cumulative.

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31Pandemic-era loans (2020) had 4.1% repo rate by 2023.

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32National repo filings with DMVs up 24% to 1.9 million in 2023.

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Repossession Volume and Rates Interpretation

America's repossession frenzy paints a grim portrait of an economy where the thrill of the new-car smell is being swiftly overtaken by the cold reality of rising interest rates and overstretched budgets.

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EXPERIAN
experian.com
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COXAUTOINC
coxautoinc.com
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TRANSUNION
transunion.com
transunion.com
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EQUIFAX
equifax.com
equifax.com
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CFPB
cfpb.gov
cfpb.gov
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NADA
nada.org
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AUTONEWS
autonews.com
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EDMUNDS
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FLEETOWNER
fleetowner.com
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INSIDEEVS
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KBB
kbb.com
kbb.com
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FITCHRATINGS
fitchratings.com
fitchratings.com
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SCORINGNOTES
scoringnotes.com
scoringnotes.com
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MANHEIM
manheim.com
manheim.com
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SUBPRIMESECONDARY
subprimesecondary.com
subprimesecondary.com
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AUTOFINANCE NEWS
autofinance news.com
autofinance news.com
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ADESA
adesa.com
adesa.com
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BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
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FEDERALRESERVE
federalreserve.gov
federalreserve.gov
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EIA
eia.gov
eia.gov
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BEA
bea.gov
bea.gov
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SSA
ssa.gov
ssa.gov
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CHALLENGERGRAY
challengergray.com
challengergray.com
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ED
ed.gov
ed.gov
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FRED
fred.stlouisfed.org
fred.stlouisfed.org

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DOL
dol.gov
dol.gov
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IRS
irs.gov
irs.gov
Reference 28
SPGLOBAL
spglobal.com
spglobal.com
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CONSUMERFINANCE
consumerfinance.gov
consumerfinance.gov
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CENSUS
census.gov
census.gov
Reference 31
FICOSCORE
ficoscore.com
ficoscore.com
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VA
va.gov
va.gov
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URBAN
urban.org
urban.org
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PEWRESEARCH
pewresearch.org
pewresearch.org
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BROOKINGS
brookings.edu
brookings.edu
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ERS
ers.usda.gov
ers.usda.gov
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HRC
hrc.org
hrc.org
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TXDMV
txdmv.gov
txdmv.gov
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DMV
dmv.ca.gov
dmv.ca.gov
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FLOFR
flofr.gov
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DOR
dor.georgia.gov
dor.georgia.gov
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ILSOS
ilsos.gov
ilsos.gov
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MICHIGAN
michigan.gov
michigan.gov
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BMV
bmv.ohio.gov
bmv.ohio.gov
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NCDOT
ncdot.gov
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DMV
dmv.nv.gov
dmv.nv.gov
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IN
in.gov
in.gov
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DRIVE
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EXPRESSLANE
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REVENUE
revenue.alabama.gov
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ACAILEASING
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ALLY
ally.com
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REPO
repo.org
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AMERICANBAR
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ACA
aca.com
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SKIPTRACERS
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ARA
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STANLEYBLACKDECKER
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ATLANTAFED
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LEASEHACKR
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TTNEWS
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AUTOREMARKETING
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AAARESEARCH
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CONFERENCE-BOARD
conference-board.org
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NEWSROOM
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APARTMENTLIST
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NERDWALLET
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CHILDCAREAWARE
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KFF
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AARP
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NAR
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SBA
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USCIS
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AZDOT
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TN
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SERVICE
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DFA
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DPS
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DMV
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MVD
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mvd.newmexico.gov
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DLD
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DOR
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RONIN
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IACREERT
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BLACKBOOK
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IAA
iaa.com
iaa.com

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